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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,297.12, 503,395.92 and 241,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,297.12, 503,395.92 and 241,366.80 is: 361,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,297.12 : 503,395.92 = 241,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,297.12/503,395.92 = 241,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,297.12x = 503,395.92 × 241,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,297.12x = 121,503,062,343.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,503,062,343.46/336,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,296.77

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